What does it mean for your property to escheat?

If you die without a will, the court appoints an administrator to handle your estate. Part of the administrator’s responsibility is to distribute your property to your family members according to the laws of intestate succession. However, as Florida Statutes...

Dividing Retirement Accounts in a Divorce

Most states in the country, including Florida, are equitable distribution states, meaning that assets acquired during marriage are considered marital property and divided equitably, or fairly, in a divorce. What many people do not realize is that marital assets...